Mackie told The Daily Beast that he would "love" to tackle the lead role of T'Challa should Black Panther prove to be the next Marvel superhero to make it to the big screen.

"If Black Panther is made into a movie, I would love for it to be along the lines of Batman. It has to be an adult action hero. I would love to be a part of it, though, and I would sign on to it today," he said.